Some hail WikiLeaks and the mastermind behind the site, Australian Internet activist Julian Assange, as a defender of democracy—a tool that unveils corruption within our democratic system. Others harshly criticize WikiLeaks for undermining national security at a time when the United States is involved in a global war on terror, weakening our position both diplomatically and militarily around the globe. Are both points valid? Or, does WikiLeaks even have an effect on the outcomes of our foreign policy efforts? A Churchill Club last year discussed whether WikiLeaks is a security threat, media savior, or merely a sideshow.
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